System Objects

This object is the main node of the system tree and includes all the main features and data that describe the project. All other objects, which represents the configurable services provided by the server, can be added to the project by right clicking on this node.

By selecting the object, the following properties will be displayed in the grid below:

• Label Name of the object.
• Server type Type of server and hardware (ThinKnx Compact, Micro, Touch or Rack server).
• Serial number Server serial number printed on the box.
• Password Password for service user, to login on the web server page.
• ThinknxCloud If enabled, the cloud services are active. Enabling this option will allow to upload project directly on the Cloud and to store variables to database.

  • Password for ThinknxCloud: Maintainer password of the cloud services. It can be managed from the server web pages.
• KNX address Physical address (es. xx.xx.xxx) assigned to the server; if not specified it is automatically assigned by the system.
• External IP address IP address (for example 74.14.3.108) or hostname (for example pulsar.dyndns.org) needed to connect with the server from clients that do not operate in the server LAN. To setup the server with the ThinKnx cloud server refer to the Cloud section ().
• Server client port Number of the TCP port needed to remotely connect with the server (outside the server network). The default port is 7550.
• Local IP address IP address (for example 192.168.X.X) needed to connect with the server from clients that operate in the server LAN.
• System name Name to identify the project once it has been uploaded to the server.
• Location Name of the location where the system is installed.
• Latitude Latitude of the location where the server is installed. They are used to enable the iOS geolocalisation function.
• Longitude Longitude of the location where the server is installed. They are used to enable the iOS geolocalisation function.
• Send command after reboot It is possible to launch a command on server full reboot or soft restart after a predefined time interval. If soft restart is selected, the command will be executed also when a new project version will be uploaded. Sending command after a full restart could be useful to notify blackouts. If the property Send command after reboot is not disabled, the following properties will appear:

  • Command delay: Time in seconds passed between the complete reboot of the server and the execution of the command.
  • Command: Command to send after the server reboots.
• Time server If enabled, the server will send date and time information to the bus and ”Time group” and ”Date group” properties will be displayed:

  • Time Group: KNX time group address to receive or send time information.
  • Date group: KNX date group address to receive or send date information.
• Licenses Active licences for the current project, for more details refer to section 2.1.3 .
• Users and Groups Groups and users for the customized exporting process, for more details refer to section 2.1.4 .
• Protection PINs List of PINs used to protect interface objects, for more details refer to section 2.1.7.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

This command is used to send a bit value; adjust the ”KNX group” and ”KNX value” (0 or 1) parameters displayed on the right.

Send a byte value; adjust the ”KNX group” and ”KNX value” (from 0 to 255) parameters.

Send a float 2 byte value; adjust the ”KNX group” and ”KNX value” parameters.

Send a float 4 byte value; adjust the ”KNX group” and ”KNX value” parameters.

Send a string 14 byte value; adjust the ”KNX group” and ”KNX value” parameters.

Pause the system for a specified time interval configurable by adjusting the ”Interval” parameter.

This command allows to configure a specific project page that will be recalled on all clients; adjust the ”Function” and ”Page” parameters.

This command allows to configure a specific project page that will be recalled on a specific client; adjust the ”Function” and ”Page” parameters.

This command allows to send push notifications on the desired client; adjust the ”Message” parameter to define the notification content.

This command allows to launch an .exe file directly from the ThinKnx application on all Players for Windows; adjust the ”Command” parameter.

This command allows to launch an .exe file directly from the ThinKnx application on a specific Player for Windows; adjust the ”Command”.

This property allows to launch a specific app on iOS devices directly from the ThinKnx app by typing the related url in the ”URL used to recall iOS app” parameter (f.e. http//www.google.com will automatically browse the google safari page).

This command allows to send an email message using a default ThinKnx account; define the email subject, content and recipients by adjusting the parameters on the right.

This command allows to send a DTMF tone or a sequence of tones while an intercom call is running on the client.

This object contains all KNX groups configured in the ETS software. It simplifies visualisation and selection of these groups within the Configurator thanks to a tree displaying. Following properties are displayed in the grid below:

• CSV file This property specifies the .csv file containing the project.
• Label Object name.

Launch ETS, then right click on ”main groups” (ETS3) or ”Group Addresses” (ETS4) and select the ”export group addresses” option. With ETS 3 use default export parameters, in ETS 4 select CSV format and activate the ”Export header information” flag.

With ETS 4 and later versions, the project can be exported in OPC.
From the ETS application, click on “Other → Export OPC”: the generated “.esf” file can be imported in the Configurator at a later time.

This service allows to define a list of actions to be performed by the server on user’s demand or depending on a specific setting. These actions can be specified by the installer directly in the Configurator or in the client application by the user.

• KNX group KNX group address used to recall the scene.
• KNX Data Type Data type of the KNX group address used to recall the scene. The telegram used to recall the scene can be of two types: DPT 1 (Boolean - 1bit) or DPT 17-18 (Unsigned Integer - 1 byte). In case of 1 bit telegram, the scene is recalled whenever the ThinKnx server receives 1 on the KNX group; otherwise, in case of 1 byte telegram, the scene is recalled whenever the ThinKnx server receives the value specified in the following property.
• Record This property has to be enabled when the user is creating a customized scene; if he is selecting actions from the default list, this property can be disabled.
• Restartable If enabled, the selected scene can be restarted if launched when already running; it is useful when the scenes is full of pauses and it is particularly long-lasting; when the scenery is launched from KNX, this property has to be disabled because of telegram repetitions.
• List of actions By clicking on the button displayed on the right, the action editor will be displayed; the user can add the desired number of action by clicking on ”Add” button. Each action can be given a name and the related command can be selected by clicking on the button displayed on the right side of the dedicated slot.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Launches the selected scene.

Stops the selected scene.

This server service allows the user to program on/off KNX commands (switch objects) using client applications; it is also possible to memorize the temporization on server. Different switches can be associated to the same calendar.

• Force state If this property is enabled, the server periodically sends value ”1” to the selected KNX group, basing on the pre-set timespan; the light automatically turns on if it has been manually switched off by the user. If enabled, the ”Send interval” property will be displayed:

  • [Send interval] Interval between two repeated messages

This object allows to control HVAC devices: a HVAC controller can control more than one device commanded using the same connection type.

• Controller type Selection among three possible models:

  • Mitsubishi AG 150: Device IP address has to be typed in the empty slot to use this controller.
  • KNX interface simple: This controller allows to set mode and speed using standard 1 byte objects.
  • KNX interface extended: This controller allows to set mode and speed using 1 bit objects.
    If Controller type is ”Mitsubishi AG 150” the following property will appear to define the device address:
    IP address: HVAC controller IP address.
• Devices List of HVAC devices linked to the system.

Select the ”Devices” property and click on the button displayed on the right to open the devices editor window; click on ”Add” button and adjust the properties in the grid.

• Name Device name.
• Device index Index associated to the device inside the controller.
• On/off group On/off command control KNX group.
• On/off fb group On/off command feedback KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint KNX group Temperature setting control KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint fb KNX group Temperature setting feedback KNX group.
• Mitsubishi actual temp. KNX group KNX group of the actual room temperature read from Mitsubishi device (2 bytes). This value will be used by the regulator if the actual temp. KNX group is empty.
• Enable regulator If enabled the regulator feature will be active thus the object will act as a thermostat.
  If the property 'Enable regulator' is set to 'Enable' the following properties will appear too:

  • Regulator hysteresis: Value of the hysteresis used by the regulator.
  • Setpoint temperature offset: Value which represents the difference between the setpoint temperature and the temperature sent to the device.
  • Summer/Winter KNX group: KNX group used to determine the working modality of the regulator (1 bit - 0 = summer/cooling, 1 = winter/heating).
  • Actual temp. KNX group: KNX group address of the actual room temperature read from an external sensor and used by the regulator. If this field is empty the temperature considered will the one read by the Mitsubishi device (Mitsubishi actual temp. KNX group).
  • Enable regulator KNX group: KNX group to enable/disable regulator (1 bit).

• Name Device name.
• Communication protocol It represents the protocol used to communicate with the device, there are four possible options:

  • ZENNIODD: Select this option to control Daikin devices integrated with Zennio KLIC DD or KLIC DI.
  • ZENNIOIRSC: Select this option to control devices integrated with Zennio IRSC.
  • INTESISBOX: Select this option to control devices integrated with Intesis Box.
  • Generic: Select this option to use any other KNX HVAC controller. In this case the byte values for Mode and Fan speed have to be manually typed in the fields below. Each controller has different values, ask the producer for the correct values to enter.
• On/off group On/off command control KNX group.
• On/off fb group On/off command feedback KNX group.
• Fan group Fan speed control KNX group.
• Fan fb group Fan speed feedback KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint KNX group Temperature setting control KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint fb KNX group Temperature setting feedback KNX group.
• Mode group Mode control KNX group (1 byte).
• Mode fb group Mode feedback KNX group (1 byte).
• Value fan auto Value for fan AUTO modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, auto modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan min Value for fan minimum speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, minimum speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan middle Value for fan middle speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, middle speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan max Value for fan maximum speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, maximum speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value Auto Mode Value that corresponds to AUTO modality for mode group (1byte).
• Value Cool Mode Value that corresponds to COOL modality for mode group (1byte).
• Value Heat Mode Value that corresponds to HEAT modality for mode group (1byte).
• Value Dry Mode Value that corresponds to DRY modality for mode group (1byte).
• Value Fan Mode Value that corresponds to FAN modality for mode group (1byte).
• Enable regulator If enabled the regulator feature will be active thus the object will act as a thermostat.
  If the property ”Enable regulator” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • Regulator hysteresis: Value of the hysteresis used by the regulator.
  • Setpoint temperature offset: Value which represents the difference between the setpoint temperature and the temperature sent to the device.
  • Summer/Winter KNX group: Regulator working modality feedback KNX group (1 bit). 0 = summer/cooling, 1 = winter/heating.
  • Actual temp. KNX group: KNX group address of the actual room temperature read from an external sensor and used by the regulator. If this field is empty the regulator won’t work!
  • Enable regulator KNX group: KNX group to enable/disable regulator (1 bit).

• Name Device name.
• Communication protocol It represents the protocol used to communicate with the device, there are four possible options:

  • ZENNIODD: Select this option to control Daikin devices integrated with Zennio KLIC DD or KLIC DI.
  • ZENNIOIRSC: Select this option to control devices integrated with Zennio IRSC.
  • INTESISBOX: Select this option to control devices integrated with Intesis Box.
  • Generic: Select this option to use any other KNX HVAC controller. In this case the byte values for Mode and Fan speed have to be manually typed in the fields below. Each controller has different values, ask the producer for the correct values to enter.
• On/off group On/off command control KNX group.
• On/off fb group On/off command feedback KNX group.
• Fan group Fan speed control KNX group.
• Fan fb group Fan speed feedback KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint KNX group Temperature setting control KNX group.
• Temp. setpoint fb KNX group Temperature setting feedback KNX group.
• Cool group Cool modality control KNX group (1bit 1=Cool 0=No change).
• Cool fb group Cool modality feedback KNX group (1bit 1=Cool 0=No change).
• Heat group Heat modality control KNX group (1bit 1=Heat 0=No change).
• Heat fb group Heat modality feedback KNX group (1bit 1=Heat 0=No change).
• Dry group Dry modality control KNX group (1bit 1=Dry 0=No change).
• Dry fb group Dry modality feedback KNX group (1bit 1=Dry 0=No change).
• Fan group Fan modality control KNX group (1bit 1=Fan 0=No change).
• Fan fb group Fan modality feedback KNX group (1bit 1=Fan 0=No change).
• Auto group Auto modality control KNX group (1bit 1=Auto 0=No change).
• Auto fb group Auto modality feedback KNX group (1bit 1=Auto 0=No change).
• Value fan auto Value for fan AUTO modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, auto modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan min Value for fan minimum speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, minimum speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan middle Value for fan middle speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, middle speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Value fan max Value for fan maximum speed modality. It will be sent to fan command group to set modality and, if received in fan feedback group, maximum speed modality will be recognized (1byte value).
• Enable regulator If enabled the regulator feature will be active thus the object will act as a thermostat.
  If the property ”Enable regulator” is set to ”Enabled” the following properties will appear:

  • Regulator hysteresis: Value of the hysteresis used by the regulator.
  • Setpoint temperature offset: Value which represents the difference between the setpoint temperature and the temperature sent to the device.
  • Summer/Winter KNX group: Regulator working modality feedback KNX group (1 bit). 0 = summer/cooling, 1 = winter/heating.
  • Actual temp. KNX group: KNX group address of the actual room temperature read from an external sensor and used by the regulator. If this field is empty the regulator won’t work!
  • Enable regulator KNX group: KNX group to enable/disable regulator (1 bit).

This server service allows the user to program until six daily temporisations for a switch object. The server checks events planning so that value 1 is sent to the switch object at the preset time.

• Force state If this property is enabled, the server periodically sends value ”1” to the selected KNX group, basing on the pre-set timespan; the light automatically turns on if it has been manually switched off by the user. If enabled, the ”Send interval” property will be displayed:

  • Send interval: Interval between two repeated messages

Daily and weekly boiler programs can be configured on the server using this object.

• Force settings If enabled, the chrono will repeat the value corresponding to the actual time. This will override any possible changes made manually from other devices.
• Temperature mode If disabled, the system works using a mode functioning logic; if enabled, the system works using the temperature functioning logic and the ”Custom range” property will be displayed: If the property ”Temperature mode” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:
• Custom range: If this property is disabled, the system will use the standard temperature range (from 14° to 26°) during both summer and winter; if enabled, the ”Seasonal ranges”, ”Winter range”, ”Winter min.temp.” and ”Winter max.temp.” will be displayed:
  If the property ”Custom range” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

• Seasonal ranges: If disabled, the configured temperature range will be used for both winter and summer. If the property ”Seasonal ranges” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • Season group: KNX group used to switch between heating and cooling modes.
  • Winter range: This property allows to select a range width of 6° or 12°. (This option allows to determine the maximum temperature).
  • Winter min.temp.: Customisable temperature value.
  • Winter max. temp.: This value is automatically calculated by the system by adding the preconfigured range to the minum value.
• Summer range: This property allows to select a range width of 6° or 12°. (This option allows to determine the maximum temperature).
• Summer min.temp.: Customisable temperature value. (For summer).
• Summer max.temp.: This value is automatically calculated by the system by adding the preconfigured range to the minum value. (For summer).
• Mode feedback group KNX group (1 bit DPT1) used to send the running chrono modality where 1=chrono and 0=manual.

PBX internal to ThinKnx servers (supported by Compact and Micro). This object allows to configure the PBX (extensions, ring groups and door stations).

• PBX port This property allows to specify the PBX port if different from the default one (5060).
• Accounts PBX This property represents the list of extensions to be registered in the PBX.
• Ring groups This property represents the list of ring groups to be registered in the PBX. Ring groups allow to call more than one extension using a single number. The outdoor station can forward the call to several clients using a single number.
• Intercom devices This property represents the list of intercom devices to be registered in the PBX.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the PBX users editor window, then click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Extension This property allows to specify the extension number used by the client to join the PBX.
• Password This property allows to specify the password associated to the extension number.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the ring groups editor window, then click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Ring Group Number Number associated to this group in PBX. Group Numbers start from 9000
• Accounts PBX PBX accounts associated to this ring group

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the intercom devices editor, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Device type It can be selected from the following list:

  • 2N Elios IP
  • Mobotix M24
  • TCS gateway
  • TCS Native
  • Generic IP doorstation
• Username web This property corresponds to on of the login parameters of intercom management web page.
• Password web This property corresponds to on of the login parameters of intercom management web page.
• Username PBX This property corresponds to the extension used by the intercom to register in the PBX; it is automatically generated and it cannot be edited. For devices the numeration starts from 901.
• IP address Outdoor station address.
• Port Outdoor station port.
• Intercom buttons This property allows to configure the intercom button panel, associating to each button the extension or ring group to be called. Click on the button displayed on the right to open the intercom buttons editor, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

  • Label: Label associated to the button in the configurator.
  • Button number: This property represents the button number on the panel.
  • Call single user: If enabled, the call is sent to a single user when the button is pressed. If disabled, the call is sent to a ring group.
  • Ring Group PBX: Ring group associated to this button.

The Irrigation object allows to manage different zones of the irrigation system, each of them controlled by a different KNX group. These zones can be combined for creating different irrigation programs, directly in the client application.

• Zones This property represents the list of zones of the irrigation system.
• Enable/Disable KNX group KNX group used to enable and disable the irrigation scheduling directly from KNX (DPT 1 - 1 = enable, 0 = disable). When the scheduling is disabled the irrigation can be controlled manually zone by zone.
• Use rain sensor If enabled, it is possible to block the irrigation programs in case of rain. The rain sensor must send a KNX telegram to block irrigation.
  If the property “Use rain sensor” is “Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • Rain KNX group: KNX group address used to receive notification from rain sensor (DPT1 - 1 = rain, 0 = no rain).
  • Delay after rain: Time to wait before re-enabling irrigation programs after rain event. In case of rain, events will be blocked for the rain duration time plus the time indicated in this field.
• Water pump control If “Enabled”, the server will perform an OR on the status of the zones to detect if the pump must be turned on or off. If “Enabled” the following properties will appear:

  • Pump command KNX group: KNX group (DPT1) used to turn on and off the water pump of the irrigation system. (1=on, 0=off)
  • Pump status KNX group: KNX group (DPT1) of the status of the water pump. (1=on, 0=off)
  • Turn off delay: Time interval (in seconds) in which the server waits before turning off the pump. When the server detects that all the zones are off, waits for this time interval before sending the off to the pump. Meanwhile, if another zone turns on, it avoids to perform useless switchings on the pump.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the zones editor window, then click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Zone name Name assigned to the zone (it will be displayed in the client application).
• KNX on/off group KNX group address used to turn on and off the zone (DPT1 - 1 = start irrigating the zone, 0 = stop irrigating the zone).
• Default time Default zone irrigation timespan in minutes. It can be changed from user during normal usage.
• KNX feedback group KNX group address used to detect the status of the zone (DPT1 - 1 = irrigating, 0 = pause).

This object allows the user to control a RGB lamp and create sequences of colors. The bus types supported are: KNX, Modbus and Philips Hue.

• Bus type If the selected option is ”KNX”, the following properties will be displayed:
• RGB Data Type Control type for RGB. When “RGB 1 byte per color” is selected, 6 groups are defined in order to write and read values for each color.

  • Red group: Red color command KNX group address (1byte).
  • Red fb group: Red color feedback KNX group address (1byte).
  • Green group: Green color command KNX group address (1byte).
  • Green fb group: Green color feedback KNX group address (1byte).
  • Blue group: Blue color command KNX group address (1byte).
  • Blue fb group: Blue color feedback KNX group address (1byte).
    When the “RGB Data Type” is set to “RGB 3 bytes”, just 2 groups are defined for a single RGB
  • RGB group: KNX group address to control RGB (3 bytes)
  • RGB fb group: KNX group address with feedback for RGB (3 bytes)

• Bus type If the selected option is ”Modbus”, the following properties will be displayed:
• Modbus Gateway Previously added ”Modbus Gateway” object (selectable from the list displayed by right clicking on the main node). Please refer to the dedicated section below.
• Red Datapoint Red Modbus Datapoint, it must be configured in the ”Modbus Gateway” properties.
• Green Datapoint Green Modbus Datapoint, it must be configured in the ”Modbus Gateway” properties.
• Blue Datapoint Blue Modbus Datapoint, it must be configured in the ”Modbus Gateway” properties.

• Bus type If the selected option is ”Philips Hue”, the following properties will be displayed:
• Hue gateway Hue gateway previously added in the system object and selectable from the list displayed by right clicking on the main node.
• Hue element Hue element, created inside the Hue Gateway, to control with the current object.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Starts the preconfigured colour sequence in a random order; adjust the ”Time” parameter on the right to select the time interval between two consecutive colours.

Repeats the preconfigured colour sequence following the defined order; adjust the ”Time” parameter on the right to select the time interval between two consecutive colours.

Stops the repetition of the colour sequence and turns the RGB lamp off.

This object is needed to configure SMTP server parameters to send email messages from the server (used to send alerts, reports etc.).

• SMTP server Default server hostname provided by the system.
• Server port Default server listening port.
• From E-mail address specified in the sender field; if this property is empty in the e-mail will appear noreply@thinknx.com in the from field.
• Authentication Enable or disable SMTP user authentication by means of username and password.
  If the property ”Authentication” is set to ”Enable”, the following properties will appear:

  • Username: Email account login parameter.
  • Password: Email account login parameter.
• Use SSL Use SSL inscription to connect with the server.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Allows to send an email message using a customisable personal account; define the email subject, content and recipients by adjusting the parameters on the right.

• Subject of the mail message that will be sent to the specified recipients
• Recipients email addresses, separeted by ;
• Text content of the mail message.

This server service allows to start a web server to control the plant from the web.

• Users This property represents a list of enabled users.
• Web access Enable or disable web access. This option can be used to disable web access without deleting all previously set parameters.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the users editor window, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Username Username that will be used to access the webpage. The password for the first access is ”password”. All users can change their own password on the first page of the web interface.
• User access Grant/deny this user the access to the web page.

This object is particularly useful to configure a list of actions that can simulate the presence of people even if the house is empty (f.e. turning lights on, starting the audio system etc.).

• Actions This property represents the list of simulated actions.
• Max. duration Maximum duration time of the simulation; if it is not manually stopped, it will automatically end after this specified time interval (in minutes).
• Command group KNX group that activates or deactivates the presence simulator.
• Status group KNX group that reads the simulator status.
• Final command Command used to end the simulation (f.e. all devices involved in the configured simulation return to the original status.)
• Random order If enabled, all the configured actions will be randomly performed by the system; if disabled, they will follow the pre-set order.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open actions editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Start command Command sent when the action starts.
• Final command Command sent when the action ends.
• Medium duration Interval between starting and ending command (in minutes).

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Starts the presence simulator sequence of actions.

Ends the presence simulator sequence of actions.

This service calculates sun position (sunset, sunrise, azimuth and elevation) starting from the geographic position of the plant. It is also possible to associate actions to sun positions.

• Sun Actions List of actions to perform depending on sun positions.
• Sunrise group KNX group used to send sunrise time (DPT 10).
• Sunset group KNX group used to send sunset time (DPT 10).
• Azimuth Group KNX group used to send sun azimuth position (DPT 9).
• Elevation Group KNX group used to send sun elevation (DPT 9).

To define an action to perform when a predefined sun event occurs, click on the button displayed on the right of the ”Sun Actions” property, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Sun event Sun event (Civil dawn, Civil dusk, Noon, Sunrise, Sunset) associated to the action.
• Action delay Server wait time (in minutes) before launching the action after the occurrence of the sun event. If this value is negative the action will anticipate the sun event.
• Command Command performed by the server when the sun event occurs.

This object is used to integrate the central alarm in the project; it allows the server to arm or disarm the central, to read partitions or sensor status and to singularly control them. All alarm panels integrated in the system provide the user with the same graphical effect; they can be selected from the following list of models:

• Device type This property allows to select the alarm panel model.

  • AVS Electronics XTream 640
  • Bentel Absoluta
  • Bentel Kyo 320
  • Bentel Kyo Unit 8 Zones
  • Bentel Kyo Unit 16 Zones
  • Bentel Kyo Unit 32 Zones
  • Brahms series B4 CMP16
  • Brahms series B4 CMP32
  • Brahms series B4 CMP64
  • Elkron MP508 TG
  • GE security/Aritech ATS
  • Honeywell Galaxy Dimension
  • Inim Smartliving 10100
  • Inim Smartliving 1050
  • Inim Smartliving 515
  • Rokonet RP128
  • Rokonet RP128 BRTE
  • Siemens SPC
  • Tecnoalarm TP16-256
  • Tecnoalarm TP8-64
  • Tecnoalarm TP8-88
  • Urmet 1067
• Communication: This property allows to select the type of communication established with the server; it can be selected from the following list:

  • RS232: Connected through serial cable.
  • RS232overTCP_IP: Connected through link with TCP media converter.
  • TCP_IP: Connected through network link.
    If the property ”Communication” is set to ”RS232”, the following properties will appear:

    • Serial Port: This property represents the system serial port number.
      If the property ”Communication” is set to ”TCP/IP”, the following properties will appear:
    • IP Address: Device IP address or RS232overIP address.
    • Port Number: TCP/IP port number for ethernet connection.

• Partitions Group of sensors that can be armed or disarmed together.
• Max. partitions Maximum number of partitions supported by the device.
• Partitions reading Time interval between two consecutive partitions state readings.
• Sensors List of all sensors connected to the alarm panel.
• Max.sensors Maximum number of sensors supported by the device.
• Sensors reading Time interval between two consecutive sensors state readings.
• KNX reading Enable/disable functions that allow to establish a KNX communication with central alarm system.
  If in the property ”Device Type” are selected ”AVS Electronics XTream 640”, ”Bentel Absoluta”, ”Elkron MP508 TG”, ”Honeywell Galaxy Dimension”, ”Tecnoalarm TP16-256”, ”Tecnoalarm TP8-64”, ”Tecnoalarm TP8-88” the following property will appear:

  • Default code: Enabled code for plant status quering.
    If in the property ”Device Type” is selected ”AVS Electronics XTream 640” the following property will appear:

  • Use special functions: Will enable the usage of AVS special way of arming a single partition (ON, HOME, AREA, PERIMETER). Can be applied only when using a single partition.
    If in the property ”Device Type” are selected ”Elkron MP508 TG”, ”Urmet 1067” the following property will appear:
  • System code: System code of the panel. Elkron default value is 55555555. Urmet default value is 99999999.
    If in the property ”Device Type” are selected ”GE security/Aritech ATS”, ”Honeywell Galaxy Dimension” the following property will appear:
  • Force Arm: Force Arm partition when arming.
    If in the property ”Device Type” is selected ”GE security/Aritech ATS” the following property will appear:
  • Users: List of security users associated to this control.
    If in the property ”Device Type” are selected ”Tecnoalarm TP16-256”, ”Tecnoalarm TP8-64”, ”Tecnoalarm TP8-88”, ”Urmet 1067” the following property will appear:
  • Passphrase: Encryption passphrase used during panel configuration.

The system allows to manage Kyo8, Kyo16 and Kyo32 panels. Those panels can establish only a serial connection with ThinKnx system using a null-modem cable. Partitions, in ThinKnx, take numbers starting from 0 for the first one; sensors take numbers starting from 0 for the first one as well.

To interact with a TecnoAlarm device, the licence Tecnoout must be enabled on the alarm device following the manufacturer’s instructions. Furthermore, through the Centro software, the alarm device must be configured on the network as illustrated in following pictures.

In the “Extra” tab, check the box corresponding to “Tecnoout” and specify the correct port (10500 is recommended) and a password with 16 characters.

In the “LAN” tab, configure the network settings.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open partitions editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Area Name Label of text to identify the area.
• Central index Insert the number of the partition programmed in the security system.
• Disarming Enable/disable the option to deactivate the alarm system through a KNX command.
• Arming Enable/disable the option to activate the alarm system through a KNX command.
• Command bit KNX group address to command arming of the area (1 bit - 1=arm, 0=disarm)
• Command Byte KNX group address to command area in byte.
• Command 14 Byte KNX group address to command area in with 14 bytes object. The string should be in the form 1|xxxx or 0|xxxx where xxxx represents the user code and 0 or 1 is used to decide if the partition should be armed or disarmed.
• Status byte 1 byte KNX group address sent by the server containing the partition status.
• Area name Insert the partition name.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open sensors editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Index number Insert the number of the sensor you programmed in your security system.
• Group Insert a KNX group address to communicate with the sensor (f.e. to turn on a light using an alarm system motion sensor).
• Name of the sensor Sensor name.
• Send all states If enabled, the sensor sends all states, if disabled, the sensor sends only alarm state (only value 1).
• Send on change If enabled the sensor sends its state only on change (otherwise, sensor status will be sent on every polling).

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The ”Combination” object allows to perform logical operations (AND, OR, XOR) on the values coming from KNX groups and to send the result to another KNX group.

• Operation This property indicates the type of desired logical operation.

  • ’AND’ is the operation that returns 1 if all the inputs are 1, otherwise 0.
  • ’OR’ is the operation that returns 1 if at least one of the outputs is 1, otherwise 0.
  • ’XOR’ is the operation that returns 0 if all the inputs share the same value (so all 1 or all 0), otherwise 1.
• Inputs This property represents the list of KNX groups which is possible to pick the values from. For further details about the configuration of the inputs, refer to the following paragraph.
• Inverted output This property states if the result of the logical operation needs to be inverted, in other words, 1 becomes 0 and vice versa.
• Output sending behaviour This property indicates when the result of the operation has to be sent to the KNX group.

  • ”On result change”: indicates that the result is sent only when different from the previous one.
  • ”When a new input telegram is received”: indicates that the result is sent whenever the server receives a telegram from one of the KNX groups specified in the inputs.

• Output values This property states which output values (the result of the operation) the telegram has to be sent for.
• Output group This property represents the KNX group that receives the telegram containing the result of the operation.
• Gate This property allows to establish through a ”gate” input (a value coming from a KNX group) if the operation can be executed.
  If the property ”Gate” is ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • Inverted gate: This property states the value needed to enable the operation. If disabled, 1 enables and 0 disables it, if enabled, 0 enables and 1 disables it.
  • Startup gate status: This property allows to specify the starting value of the KNX group corresponding to the gate.

    • ’Read current value’: indicates to use the group current value as starting value.
    • ’Wait for a new telegram’: indicates that the gate doesn’t take any value until the receiving of a telegram.
    • ’0 until first telegram’: indicates that the gate takes value 0 until the receiving of a new telegram.
    • ’1 until first telegram’: indicates that the gate takes value 1 until the receiving of a new telegram.
  • Gate group: This property allows to define the KNX group selected as a gate

In order to set up the list of the inputs of the combination, select the ”Inputs” property and click on the button displayed on the right.

In the displayed window, in order to add a new input, click and the ”Add” button below. An ”Input” object will be added to the list; select it and adjust the properties on the right.

• Input type This property allows to apply variations on the value coming from the KNX group. .

  • ’Normal’: indicates that is not applied any adjustment.
  • ’Inverted’: indicates that the value coming from the KNX group is denied so 1 becomes 0 and vice versa.
  • ’Always 0’: indicates that the input value is always 0 independently from the value of the KNX group.
  • ’Always 1’: indicates that the input value is always 1 independently from the value of the KNX group.
• Value at startup This property indicates the value taken by the input at the launch.

  • ’Read current value’: indicates that the input starting value is equivalent to the value of the KNX group.
  • ’Wait for a new telegram’: indicates that the input doesn’t take any value until the receiving of a new telegram.
  • ’0 until first telegram’: indicates that the input takes value 0 until the receiving of the first telegram.
  • ’1 until first telegram’: indicates that the input takes value 1 until the receiving of the first telegram.
• KNX group This property indicates the KNX group the input is associated to.

The ’Filter’ object allows to perform operations on the value of an input KNX group and to send the result with an optional delay to an output KNX group. To set up the ”Filter” object, select from the system tree and adjust the properties displayed in the grid below.

• Filter type This property indicates the value assigned to the output depending on the input value.

  • ’1 → - / 0 → - (disabled)’ indicates that no values are assigned to the output.
  • (’1 → - / 0 → 0’) if input is equal to 1, no value assigned to the output. If input is equal to 0, 0 will be sent to the output.
  • ’1 → - / 0 → 1’ if input is equal to 1, no value sent to the output. If input is 0, 1 is sent to the output
  • ’1 → - / 0 → Toggle’ if input is equal to 1, no value will be sent to the output. If input is equal to 0, the output will toggle.
  • ’1 → 0 / 0 → -’ If input is 1, output will be set to 0. If input is 0, no value will be sent to the output.
  • ’1 → 0 / 0 → 1 (inversion)’ indicates that the input value is inverted and than sent to the output.
  • ’1 → 1 / 0 → -’ indicates that if the input is 1, 1 is assigned to the output, if the input is 0, no values are assigned to the output.
  • ’1 → 1 / 0 → 0 (pass all)’ indicates that both of the input values are sent to the output.
  • ’1 → Toggle / 0 → -’: indicates that if the input is 1 the output value is inverted, if the input is 0 no values are assigned to the output.
  • ’1 → Toggle / 0 → Toggle’ for every input value (both 0 or 1), the output will toggle.
• Input group This property represents the KNX group of the input value.
• Delay This property indicates if is necessary to wait for a time interval before sending the output value to the KNX group.

  • ’Do not use’: disables the property so no delays are applied .
  • ’Use if input is 1’: applies the delay only if the input is 1.
  • ’Use if input is 0’: applies the delay only if the input is 0.
  • ’Use always’: applies the delay for any input value.
    If the property ”Delay” is not set to ”Do not use”, the following properties will appear:

    • Delay base time: This property indicates the measurement unit of the time interval of the delay.
    • Delay factor: This property indicates the value of the time interval of the delay.
• Output sending behaviour This property indicates when the result of the output operation has to be sent.
• Input group This property represents the KNX group of the input value.

  • ’On result change’: indicates that the value is sent only when the result of the operation is different from the previous one.
  • ’When a new input telegram is received’: indicates that the value is sent whenever the server receives a telegram from on of the KNX groups specified in the inputs.
• Gate This property enables or disables the operation. See section 4.16 .

This object, given an input and two outputs, allows to choose, through a control bit, the output which the input value has to be assigned to.

In order to set up the ’Multiplexer’ object, select it in the system tree and adjust the properties displayed in the grid below.

• Group input This property represents the KNX group of the input value.
• Input type This property indicates the type of data that has to be read on the input group.
• Group output A This property represent the KNX group of the output A.
• Group output B This property represent the KNX group of the output B.
• Control group This represents the KNX group of the control bit that decides the output which the input has to be assigned to.
• Type for 0 This property indicate which action has to be executed when the control bit is 0.
• Type for 1 This property indicate which action has to be executed when the control bit is 1. For properties ”Type for 0” and ”Type for 1” are available the following options:

  • ’No transmission’: indicates that the input is not assigned to any output.
  • ’From input to output A’: indicates that the input is assigned to output A.
  • ’From input to output B’: indicates that the input is assigned to output B.
  • ’From input to both output’: indicates that the input is assigned to output A and to output B.
• Startup value This property indicates which starting value is taken by the control bit at server launching.

  • ’Read current value’: indicates that the control bit starting value is equivalent to the value of the KNX group.
  • ’Wait for a new telegram’: indicates that the control bit doesn’t take any value until the receiving of a new telegram.
  • ’0 until first telegram’: indicates that the control bit takes value 0 until the receiving of the first telegram.
  • ’1 until first telegram’: indicates that the control bit takes value 1 until the receiving of the first telegram.
• Gate This property enables or disables the operation. See section 4.16 .

This object, given n inputs and n outputs, to select an input with a 1 byte selector and send it on an output chosen with a 1 byte selector.

• Data type KNX telegram type of input and output groups.
• Inputs List of all the inputs KNX groups.
• Outputs List of all the outputs KNX groups.
• Input control value group KNX group address of the value used to select the input (1 byte).
• Default input Input selected by default (default control value).
• Output control value group KNX group address of the value used to select the output (1 byte).
• Default output control value Default output control value (1 byte, 0-255).
• Update for every input control tel. If enabled, outputs will be updated for every received telegram to the input control (selection) group. If disabled, outputs will be refreshed only when a new telegram on the selected input is received or (if enabled) when a telegram on the output control group is received.
• Update for every output control tel. If enabled, outputs will be updated for every received telegram to the output control (selection) group. If disabled, outputs will be refreshed only when a new telegram on the selected input is received or (if enabled) when a telegram on the input control group is received.
• Gate This property enables or disables the operation. See section 4.16 .

Click on the button displayed on the right to open inputs editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Label Name of the input.
• Control value Value assumed by the Input control value to select this input.
• Value at startup Value to assign at input during startup.
• KNX group KNX group of the input (it must follow the Data type property).

Click on the button displayed on the right to open outputs editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Label Name of the output.
• Control value Value assumed by the Output control value to select this output.
• KNX group KNX group of the output (it must follow the Data type property).

This object allows to calculate weighted sums between the bit values of specific input KNX groups and to assign the result expressed in bytes to an output KNX group. Therefore, the output value is:

C - p₁ . v₁ + p₂ . v₂ + … + p_k . v_k

where p1 is the load (from 0 to 255) associated to the addend v1 that is the value 0 or 1 coming from the input KNX group. It’s particularly useful in case it’s requested to modulate a KNX command through a byte because it allows to associate a different weight to each addend.

In order to set up the ’Linear combination’ object, select it in the system tree and adjust the properties displayed in the grid below.

• Addends This property represents the list of values coming from different KNX groups that will be summed .
• Output sending behaviour This property indicates when the result of output operation has to be sent.

  • ’On result change’: indicates that the value is sent only when the result of the operation is different from the previous one.
  • ’When a new input telegram is received’: indicates that the result is sent whenever the server receives a telegram from one of the KNX groups specified in the inputs.
• Output group This property represents the KNX group which the sum will be assigned to.

In order to set up the addends of the sum, select the property ’Addends’ and click on the button displayed on the right. In the displayed window, to add a new addend, click on the ’Add’ button below. An object ’Addend’ is added to the list, select it and adjust the properties on the right.

• Name Label of text that identify the input.
• Load This property associates a load (a multiplier) to the value of the KNX group corresponding to the addend. Doing so it’s possible to obtain a weighted sum between the addends and to associate an importance level to each KNX group.
• KNX group This property represents the KNX group which the value of the addend can be picked from.

The ”Complex maths expressions” object represents a collection of logical and arithmetical operations that can be written to elaborate values coming from different KNX groups. It’s possible to write expressions for the calculation of sums, balances, means, absolute values and analogical values, such as temperature and consumption, coming from KNX commands.

To write an expression, add the ”Complex maths expressions” object, select it and adjust the properties displayed in the grid below.

• Expression This property represents the list of defined maths expressions, see bellow (subsection 4.21.1) .

Click on the ”Add” button in the displayed window. An ”Expression” object is added to the list, select it and adjust the properties on the right.

• Expression This property contains the syntax of the maths expression. Select it and click on the button displayed on the right. In the displayed window, type the text of the expression in the text box above and click on the ”Check” button below. The check is used to test the expression accuracy and to create the variables. Each variable represents an input that is a value of a KNX group.
  Please note that many math functions are included. The following list includes the available functions:

  • abs Calculates the absolute value of a numeric parameter
  • avg Calculates the average of a list of numbers. The list items must be convertible to double
  • between Indicates if a value is between the other values. Please note that the comparison is inclusive
  • cos Calculates the cosine of a number
  • iif Performs an if-else-end
  • isbitclear Verify if a bit is clear into an integer number
  • isbitset Verify if a bit is set into an integer number
  • isfalseornull Indicates if the parameter has the value false or is null
  • isnullorempty Indicates if the parameter is null or empty
  • istrueornull Indicates if the parameter has the value true or is null
  • mid Calculates the median for a list of numbers
  • not Performs a NOT on a boolean parameter
  • numericmax Finds the maximum numeric value in a list
  • numericmin Finds the minimum numeric value in a list
  • random Return a random number comprised between indicated limits
  • regulator Implements regulation of an output provided a setpoint and an actual value. The result can be inverted with an additional variable. Implements symmetric hysteresis.
    During non inverted mode result will be 0 when actual value is less than setpoint value minus hysteresis and 1 when higher than setpoint plus hysteresis.
    In inverted mode the result will be inverted. Can be used as thermostat with heating/cooling functionality. Refer to manual for more details.
  • round Rounds a numeric value to the number of decimal places
  • sin Calculates the sin of a number
  • sqrt Calculates the square root of a number
    Alternatively, to view a complete list of available functions and their syntax click on the “?” button.
• Output sending behaviour This property indicates when the result of the output operation has to be sent.

  • ”On result change” indicates that the value is sent only when the result of the operation is different from the previous one.
  • ”When a new input telegram is received” indicates that the result is sent whenever the server receives a new telegram from one of the KNX groups specified in the inputs.
• Output group This property indicates which KNX group the result of the operation has to be assigned to.
• Type Type of number to exrtact from the value read from bus.

To enter the math expression click on the button on the right of the property “Expression” in the “Expressions Editor” window, which contains the list of all the expressions. In the single “Expression Editor” window the math expression can be directly added, with the desired variable names.
Clicking the “Check” button variables are generated and for each variable following properties can be set.

• Value at startup This property allows to specify the starting value of the variable when the server is launched.

  • ”Read current value” takes as starting value the value of the associated KNX group.
  • ”Wait for a new telegram” doesn’t assign any value to the input until the receiving of a new telegram from the associated KNX group.
  • ”0 until first telegram” indicates that the input takes value 0 until the receiving of the first telegram from the associated KNX group.
  • ”1 until first telegram” indicates that the input takes value 1 until the receiving of the first telegram from the associated KNX group.
• KNX group This property represents the KNX group associated to the variable.
• Type Type of number to extract from the value read from the bus.
• Trigger computation This property is particularly usefull in case the same KNX group is used for both the result and another variable: in those situations loop may occurs. Setting this property to “Disabled” store the value for next computations and avoids loops. If the property is set to “Enabled”, the incoming values will trigger the computation of the expression and the sending of the new value.

The expression can contain mathematical operators such as +, -, *, /, > (greater-than), < (less-than), = (equal), := (assignment), <> (different) and logical operators such as ”AND” and ”OR”. Decimals have to be expressed with ”.” symbol, for example 0.9, 1.5, 20.05. Each line have to end with ”;” symbol. Is possible to include mathematical functions such as mean, absolute value and rounding. For a complete list of functions with related syntax, click on the ”?” button below.

This feature allows to export a list of expressions previously created in a project and import it in another project.

To export the expressions list, open the expressions list editor window by clicking on the button displayed on the right of the ”Expressions” property. Click on the ”Export” button and choose the path of the xml file that will be created, in this way the list of expressions will be saved outside the Configurator.

To import the expressions list in a project, open the expressions list editor window by clicking on the button displayed on the right of the ”Expressions” property. Click on the ”Import” button and select the xml file previously saved and click on OK button to confirm. A list of expressions will appear in the editor window.

This object represents a collection of values stored in the server and associated to a KNX group. Through these variables it is possible to store, for example, the results of mathematical or logical operations and make them available on KNX through a group address. It is possible to choose if the value will be stored on the server in a persistent way, which means that the value will be available also after the server reboot.

• Variables KNX variables to be used for computation or for storage.
• Trigger write from KNX Permits to force the server to send (write) the content of the KNX variables to the KNX bus after receipt of a KNX telegram with a defined value. When set to “Enabled” following properties will appear:

  • Trigger KNX group: KNX group used to trigger the write of KNX variables to KNX bus.
  • Trigger KNX value: Permits to choose the value that has to be sent to the trigger KNX group to invoke KNX variables write. There are three alternatives: “All values”, “Only 1”, “Only 0”.
• Trigger write timebased Permits to force the server to send (write) the content of the KNX variables to the KNX bus basing on a timer with a defined interval. When set to “Enabled” following property will appear:

  • Trigger time interva: Time interval (in seconds) after which a new KNX variable write to the KNX bus is invoked.

In order to add a variable the variable editor must be opened. Click on the ”Add” button to define following properties:

• KNX group: KNX group associated to the variable; through this group address it is possible to read the value or to set a new value.

• Type: DTP of the variable value.
• Store Value: Enable or disable the storage of the variable value. If enabled the variable value will be stored on the server and will persists on reboot. If disabled, the variable value will be lost after the server reboots.

This object represents a service to store data coming from the plant on a cloud database. All these data will be accessible through the Chart interface object.

• Values collection List of values to store in the cloud database.

A database variable is an object which represent the value to store in the database. Clicking on the button on the right of the Values Collection property. Add a new value with the Add button and edit its properties to configure the saving modalities:

• Name Name associated to the value.
• Unit of measure Unit of measure associated to the value in the database (optional).
• Multiplying factor Conversion factor applied to the value before storing it in the database.
• Source Bus type of the value to read, the possible options are KNX and Modbus.
  If Source is set to KNX, the following properties will be displayed:

  • Type: Data type of the value read from KNX.
  • Group address: Value’s KNX group address.
    If Source is set to Modbus, the following properties will be displayed:
  • Type: Data type of the value read from KNX.
  • Modbus gateway: Modbus gateway that contains the datapoint to read.
  • Modbus datapoint: Value’s Modbus datapoint.
    The following properties must be configured to define storing rules in the database:
• Store trigger Policy used by the server to pick the values from the bus and store them on the cloud.

  • On new value reception: The server will send the value to the cloud every time it receives a telegram from KNX. This option is useful when the user wants a precise representation of the data during the day, for example, for power consumption. This option is although space consuming so we recommend to use it carefully.
  • After a fixed time interval: The server will read the value from KNX after a determined time interval and store it on the cloud. This option can be used, for example, to read temperatures and all that values that doesn’t change that much during the day.
  • On over-threshold change: The erver will store locally the last value received from KNX and it will compare it with the latest incoming telegram, if the difference between the two values overcrosses a predefined threshold it will store the new value on the cloud. The threshold represents the ratio between the gap of the two values and the previously stored value. This option is useful because allows the user to keep trace only of the significant changes of the value during the day.
  • On over-threshold change and after time: This option combines the advantages of both previously explained techniques. Data will be stored when over-threshold change occurs and, in any case, after a fixed time interval.
    If the Store trigger property is set to ”After a fixed time interval”, the following property will be displayed:
• Store time interval Time interval to wait before the server sends the value to the database.
  If the Store trigger property is set to ”On over-threshold change”, the following property will be displayed:
• Change percentage Minimum change percentage required to store a new value on database. To be stored, the new value has to differ more than this percentage from the previous value.
  If the Store trigger property is set to ”On over-threshold change and after time”, both Change percentage and Store time interval property are displayed.
• Value to store Math elaborations applied the data picked with the Store Trigger policy.

  • Last received value: The value will be sent to the cloud without additional elaborations.
  • Math derivative of values: The server will compute the derivative of the values coming from KNX telegrams in the interval after the last value sent. If the Store Trigger is set to ”On new value reception”, the derivative will be computed between the last value stored and the new one while, if the Store Trigger is set to ”After a fixed time interval”, the derivative will consider all the telegrams received during the time interval. This elaboration can be useful, for example, when the server reads the value of energy from KNX and the user wants to store the power.
  • Math integral of values: The server will compute the integral of the values as explained in the previous option. This laboration can be useful when the server reads the value of power from KNX and the user wants to store the energy.
  • Simple mean of values: The server will compute a simple mean of the values as explained above.
  • Weighted mean of values: The server will compute a weighted mean of the values as explained above.
    To avoid an exponential growth of the data contained in the database, it is possible to apply some filter to old data:
• After 1 day filter Filter to be applied to data older than one day.

  • Do not filter: No filtering applied to data.
  • Discard all values: All the data will be deleted.
  • Simple mean on new interval: All the data older than one day will be grouped following a predefined time interval, the data inside each group will be discarded and the simple mean of the group will be stored in database.
  • Weighted mean on new interval: All the data older than one day will be grouped following a predefined time interval, the data inside each group will be discarded and the weighted mean of the group will be stored in database.
    If the selected filter is a mean, the following property will be displayed:
• Interval for 1 day filter Time interval applied to the filter.
• After 1 week filter Filter to be applied to data older than one week. Please refer to the property above for the available options.
• After 1 month filter Filter to be applied to data older than one month. Please refer to the property above for the available options.
• After 6 months filter Filter to be applied to data older than six months. Please refer to the property above for the available options.
• After 1 year filter Filter to be applied to data older than one year. Please refer to the property above for the available options.

This object defines a values collection to be saved in the internal memory according to time intervals defined by the installer. This values are sent via mail and optionally organised in charts.

• Recipients List of possible recipients.
• Values List of configured values.
• Title Report title.
• Text Email message text.
• Subject Subject of the email containing the report.
• Html If enabled, report will be sent as a html file (readable by a standard web browser), otherwise it will be sent as a text file.
• Create chart If enabled, a chart representing data analysed by the report, is attached to the email.
• Store interval The system stores a data recording of the pre-set value after this pre-set timespan.
• Read interval The system reads the recorded values after this pre-set timespan.
• Use default SMTP SMTP server determines the email sender address; if enabled, email messages are sent from the default SMTP; if not, the following property is displayed:
• Email Account Select the ”Email account” item from the list. Please refer to the dedicated section above.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open recipients editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Email address Recipient’s address.
• Added subject Text to be added to the main report subject for this specific user.
• Added text Text to be added to the main report text for this specific user.
• Sending interval Time interval between two consecutive report sending.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open values editor window, click on ”Add” and then adjust the properties in the grid:

• Force read If enabled, the value is read before storage.
• Store Trigger Trigger used to store value. Using fixed interval a new value will be stored after interval is elapsed. Using change percentage method instead a new value will be stored. If it differs more than a defined amount from the previous value.
• Unit of measure Measuring unit associated to the value.
• Multiplying factor The recorded value is obtained by multiplying the read value with this factor.
• Type Type of KNX value.
• Source KNX or Modbus.
  If KNX option is selected the following property will be displayed:

  • KNX group KNX group address of the value to be read.
    If Modbus option is selected, the following properties will be displayed:
  • Gateway Modbus gateway.
  • Modbus datapoint Datapoint which the server reads the value from.

This object allows the server to control Philips Hue lamps. It is possible manage shades of white or all the colours in the spectrum from the configurator.

• IP address Bridge IP address.
• MAC address MAC address of the bridge. It is imported automatically.
• Controlled elements List of configured Hue elements.

Clicking on the button on the right of the IP address property or MAC address it is possible to open the Hue Bridge Finder window. In this window, the configurator searches for Hue Bridges connected to the local network and displays them in a list. Every bridge can be ”Authorized” or ”Not Authorized”:

• Authorized: the connection to the Configurator isn’t the first one and it was already authorized.
• Not Authorized: the connection to the Configurator isn’t authorized (it usually happens the first time the Configurator detect the bridge). To authorize the connection, click the ”Register bridge” button and follow the procedure explained in the new window. If this procedure has a positive ending, the bridhe will switch to ”Authorized”.

Clicking the ”Select bridge” button the selected bridge is associated to the Hue gateway object.

In the ”Hue Bridge Finder”, under each Authorized bridge node, there is a list of all the lights and groups configured in the Bridge. With a right click on the bridge is possible turn on or turn off all the lights, refresh the properties read from the bridge and create a new group of lights. Selecting a lamp node, in the property grid on the right, the properties configured in the bridge are displayed:

• ID ID associated to the lamp in the Hue Bridge.
• Name Name associated to the lamp in the Hue Bridge, it is possible to edit this property and the changes will apply also to the Hue Bridge.
• State Current status of the Hue lamp (on/off/dimming).
• Type Hue lamp type (colored, white, etc.).
• Model ID Hue lamp model code.
• Software version Hue lamp firmware version.
• Unique ID Unique ID associated to the lamp in the Hue Bridge.

Every Hue lamp node has a child node, which is the lamp status node. By selecting it a list of editable properties will be displayed:

• Turned ON If enabled, the Hue lamp switches to the ON state.
• Hue Current hue value.
• Brightness Current brightness value.
• Saturation Current saturation value.
• Color Temperature Current color temperature.
• Effect Currect color effect.
• Color Selected color, by changing this property the properties above will assume different values.

After editing these properties, to save them in the Hue Bridge, click the ”Save Properties” button.

The Configurator allows to create Hue Groups directly from the ”Hue Bridge Finder” window: right click on the Bridge node and select ”Create new lights group” in the menu that appears. This action adds a child node to the Groups node, selecting the group properties will be displayed:

• ID ID associated to the group in the Hue Bridge.
• Name Name associated to the group in the Hue Bridge, it is possible to edit this property and the changes will apply also to the Hue Bridge.
• Type Property indicating the type of Hue element (always LightGroup).
• Model ID Model Hue element.
• Lights List of Hue lamps which will be part of the group.

Every Hue group node has a child node, which is the group status node. The properties of the status node are the same of the single Hue lamp but they apply to all the lamps of the group.

Clicking on the right button of the Controlled elements property, a window will be displayed. Click on the ”Add” button, select the added object and adjust its properties:

• Element name Name of the Hue element.
• Element type Type of the Hue element to control, it can be a single light or a group of lights.
  If the ”Element type” property is set to Light, the following properties will be displayed:

  • Hue light: Hue light previously detected with the Hue Bridge Finder tool.
  • Light ID: Identifier used to match the Hue light in the Hue Bridge.
  • Light unique identifier: Unique identifier used to match the Hue Light in the Hue Bridge.
    If the ”Element type” property is set to Group, the following properties will be displayed:
  • Hue group: Hue group previously configured with the Hue Bridge Finder tool.
  • Group ID: Identifier used to match the Hue group in the Hue Bridge.
    Both lights and groups have the following properties:
• Simulate type Type of feature to control with ThinKnx server: Dimmer coloured, Dimmer white, ON/OFF coloured, ON/OFF white and RGB.
  If the Simulate type is ”Dimmer colored” or ”ON/OFF colored” the following property will be displayed:

  • Start color: Base color for the element.
    If the Simulate type is ”Dimmer white” or ”ON/OFF white” the following property will be displayed:
  • Color temperature: Base color temperature for the element (warm or cold).
    If the Simulate type is ”Dimmer colored”, ”ON/OFF colored”, ”Dimmer white” or ”ON/OFF white” the following property will be displayed:
  • Force color: If enabled, the chosen color/color temperature will be forced every time a command is sent. If disabled, the chosen color/color temperature are sent to the element just when the server start, every other command will not send the color again.
    Every Hue element can be controlled from KNX and send feedback to KNX through the properties:
• KNX gateway If enabled it will be possible to control the current element directly from KNX and receive feedbacks into KNX.
• KNX switch group KNX group (1bit DPT1) to command (turn off and on) the current element.
• KNX switch feedback group KNX group (1bit DPT1) to notify the status of the current element (1 = ON, 0 = OFF).
  If the Simulate type is ”Dimmer colored” or ”Dimmer white” the following property will be displayed:

  • KNX dimming group: KNX group (4bit DPT3) for dimming up and down the current element.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects

Turn on or off the Hue element. Set 1 as parameter turn on the element, while 0 turn off the element.

set the desired value for the dimmer through a single parameter which can assume a value between 0 and 255.

Set the element color temperature. A single parameter must be set with a value within 0 and 255, where 0 corresponds to Cold White (6500 K) and 255 correspond to Warm White (2000 K).

Set the element RGB color through the definition of three parameters for Red, Green and Blue. Each color can assume a value between 0 and 255.

It allows the bidirectional connection of MyHome BTicino plants to KNX plants. Through easy-to-fit tables it is possible to set matching among the messages coming from the two worlds.

• IP Address IP address of the device or of the serial server
• Port Number Serial port number. It can be between 0 and 3. For USB use 10
• Lights Collection of lights
• Automation
• Heating Collection of heating and cooling elements.

This server service reads the electrical energy consumption in a specific plant point from KNX group. Basing on thresholds previously set by the installer, the server can disconnect the load for a predetermined time interval or notify the user.

• Type Value type.
• Maximum power Maximum contractual power supported by the entire plant expressed in Watt.
• Warning threshold When this adjustable threshold (expressed in Watt) is reached by the plant, a warning is sent to the pre-set KNX group.
• Power value group KNX group which the object reads the values from.
• Warning group KNX group which the system sends the 1 value to (f.e expressed with an alert message).
• Reconnection time After this pre-set time span, configured loads are automatically reconnected to the plant.
• Disconnection time After this system continually reports the warning threshold value for the pre-set timespan, configured loads are automatically disconnected from the system.
• Time between loads disconnection If more than one load is configured, they will be disconnected from the system one by one, basing on this pre-set timespan.
• Loads Loads related to the plant portion controlled by this object; when the warning threshold is reached, they are automatically disconnected from the system. If no load is configured, the system will only make a data reading and send a warning message if the warning group has been previously set.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the loads editor window, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Load KNX group KNX group that control the on/off commands.
• Load KNX status group KNX group feedback.

It allows to integrate Modbus devices.

• Communication Type Define the method and mean of communication. Serial over TCP is used when a Serial Server is used.
  If in the property ”Communication Type” is selected the setting ”Modbus Serial”, the following properties will appear:

  • Port Number: Serial port number. It can be between 0 and 3. For USB use 10.
  • Baud Rate: Modbus Baud Rate
  • Data Length: Number of bits for data
  • Parity: Parity check modality
  • Stop Bits: Number of stop bits.
  • Comm. timings: Serial timings to optimize communication over the RS485 bus. It depents on bus adapter, slave devices timings etc.
    If in the proprerty ”Commmunication Type” is selected the setting ”Modbus Serial on TCP” or ”Modbus TCP”, the following properties will appear:
  • IP Address: IP address of the device or of the serial adapter
  • IP Port IP: port used when the device listen for communication (502 is a standard for TCP protocol).

• Datapoints Data points collection
• Poll Interval Pause between two consecutive polling sequences [ms]

It allows to integrate Z-Wave devices. Without any gateway, the result is a reliable and easy-to-use system with a bidirectional connection between Z-Wave and other standards such as KNX.

• Use internal controller If enable, it will be used the server internal Z-Wave controller. If disabled it will be possible to use an external Z-Wave controller. This option is only used during configuration phase. If disabled, following properties will appear:

  • IP address: IP address of the external Z-Wave controller
  • Password: Server password (of the web page) of the external Z-Wave controller
• Nodes Collection of the Z-Wave nodes registered inside the controller
• Ping Nodes If enabled, all the nodes will be pinged every minute. In this way a failed node will be promptly reported.
• Auto-Healing Healing is a procedure to reconstruct network in case of nodes not reachables or moved. If Auto-Healing is enabled, it will be performed in case of a node is marked as failed. Healing will be performed during right-time at 2.00 AM.

Click on the button on the right of the property Nodes. It will appear the ZWave node collection editor.

Clicking on Read nodes from controller the system will receive the list of nodes from the Z-Wave controller (internal or external).
To save changes click on the button Save Nodes to the controller
Clicking on the Close without saving button all unsaved changes will be lost.

Thinknx integration with iBezel. KNX groups can be associated with iBezel leds and movements.

• iBezel devices iBezel devices collection

Click on the button on the right ”iBezel device”. On the device editor click on the ”Add” button and define following properties:

• Device Name: A name for the current device.
• IP Address: IP Address of the device.
• TCP port: TCP port to connect to the device.
• Events to monitor: Events generated from device that have to be monitored to generate command on other devices.
• Use KNX gateway: If enabled it will be possible to control the current element directly from KNX.
  If the property ”Use KNX gateway” is set to ”True”, the following properties will appear:

  • KNX group to control docking position (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=open, 1=close)
  • KNX group to control internal relaty (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=contact open, 1=contact close)
  • KNX group to control led of the home button (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 1 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 2 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 3 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 4 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 5 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 6 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 7 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)
  • KNX group to control led of the button 8 (1 bit - DPT1 - 0=led off, 1=led on)

This service allows the server to function as gateway, performing actions based on conditions defined by the installer on KNX groups. For each KNX value three conditions can be applied so that three different actions can be defined.

• Actions from KNX List of KNX objects that will cause actions through the gateway.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the actions editor window, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• KNX group KNX group which the action result is sent to.
• Data type KNX data type.
• C1 enabling This property allows to enable or disable the first action. If ”C1 enabling” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • C1 command: Command to be sent if the condition is enabled.
  • C1 condition: Condition used to compare the current value with the preset one.
  • C1 condition parameters: Value to be compared with the current one. This value determines if the selected action will be performed or not.
• C2 enabling This property allows to enable or disable the second action. If ”C2 enabling” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • C2 command: Command to be sent if the condition is enabled.
  • C2 condition: Condition used to compare the current value with the preset one.
  • C2 condition parameters: Value to be compared with the current one. This value determines if the selected action will be performed or not.
• C3 enabling This property allows to enable or disable the third action. If ”C3 enabling” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • C3 command: Command to be sent if the condition is enabled.
  • C3 condition: Condition used to compare the current value with the preset one.
  • C3 condition parameters: Value to be compared with the current one. This value determines if the selected action will be performed or not.

This service allows the server to send messages using the external service Skebby. SMS can be used to send notifications, alerts, etc.

• Username Skebby account username.
• Password Skebby account password
• Sender Sender’s name displayed in the SMS.
• Max SMS per day Maximum number of SMS that can be sent in one day.
• Min SMS for alert An alert SMS is sent when the SMS number on the account reaches this value.
• Min SMS alert text Text of alert SMS.
• Telephone number for min SMS Telephone number which the alert SMS is sent to (put the country code before the telephone number)

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Sends an SMS. In the parameters specify the SMS content and the recipients’ number; the number should be preceded by the national code without leading + nor 00.

This object allows bidirectional connection of Lutron plants to KNX plants. The integration allows to associate KNX groups to Lutron lights, making the devices in the Lutron plant controllable from KNX buttons or supervision.

• Lutron Type Type of Lutron project. There are two options available: Lutron Homework QS or Lutron Homeworks
• Lutron Project Xml file exported from Lutron configuration system.
• IP address IP address of the Lutron Homeworks processor
• IP port IP port of the Lutron Homeworks processor
• Actions from Lutron Actions from Lutron system

This object represents the interface between ThinKnx system and a third-party device connected through serial port. It makes possible to send commands through the serial port to the device.

• Port Number Serial port number. It can be between 0 and 3. For USB use 10.
• Baud Rate Serial port baud rate.
• Data Length Number of bits for data.
• Parity Parity check modality.
• Stop Bits Number of stop bits.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Sends a string to the serial port without carriage return; adjust the parameter on the right to specify the string text.

Sends a string to the serial port with carriage return; adjust the parameter on the right to specify the string text.

Sends a hexadecimal string to the serial port without carriage return; adjust the parameter on the right to specify the string text. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space. In case of absence of CR, also the termination characters must be expressed in hexadecimal.

Sends a hexadecimal string to the serial port with carriage return; adjust the parameter on the right to specify the string text. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space.

Depending on the server you are going to use, the serial port number should be set according to the following settings:

• Compact RS232 Port Number 0
• Rack Serial A Port Number 2
• Rack Serial B Port Number 3
• Rack RS232 C Port Number 0
• BrickBox RS232 Port Number 4
• BrickBox RS485 Port Number 5
• Serial over USB Port Number 10

This object is a server service that allows to send GET and POST requests, and strings on TCP or UDP sockets.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Allows to send a GET; adjust the ”URL” parameter on the right to specify the url.

Allows to send a GET; adjust the ”URL” parameter on the right to specify the url and type in the login parameters required for the authentication to the server.

Allows to send a POST; adjust the ”URL” parameter on the right to specify the url.

Allows to send a POST; adjust the ”URL” parameter on the right to specify the url and type in the login parameters required for the authentication to the server.

Allows to send a string to a TCP socket without carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server.

Allows to send a string to a TCP socket with carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server.

Allows to send a hexadecimal string to a TCP socket without carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space. In case of absence of CR, also the termination characters must be expressed in hexadecimal.

Allows to send a hexadecimal string to a TCP socket with carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space.

Allows to send a string to a UDP socket without carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server.

Allows to send a string to a UDP socket with carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server.

Allows to send a hexadecimal string to a UDP socket without carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space. In case of absence of CR, also the termination characters must be expressed in hexadecimal.

Allows to send a hexadecimal string to a UDP socket with carriage return; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the string text and type in the IP address and port of the server. The string command has to be converted in hexadecimal, and each byte must be separated by a space.

Allows to send a SOAP request; adjust the parameters on the right to specify the destination URL, the SOAP envelope and the SOAP action of the request.

Serial interface available in the new meters in the Netherlands.

• Serial port number Number of the serial port used to connect the meter box.
• KNX gateway If enabled, the data read from the meter box will be available also on the KNX bus. If ”KNX gateway” is set to ”Enabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • KNX group delivered energy normal tariff: KNX group delivered energy normal tariff.
  • KNX group delivered energy low tariff: KNX group delivered energy low tariff.
  • KNX group consumed energy normal tariff: KNX group consumed energy normal tariff.
  • KNX group consumed energy low tariff: KNX group consumed energy low tariff.
  • KNX group current tariff: KNX group current tariff.
  • KNX group current power: KNX group current power.
  • KNX group power threshold: KNX group power threshold.
  • KNX group gas consumption last 24h: KNX group gas consumption last 24h.
  • KNX group gas cons. last 24h normalized: KNX group gas consumption last 24h normalized.
  • KNX group calorie heat: KNX group calorie heat.
  • KNX group calorie cool: KNX group calorie cool.
  • KNX water consumption: KNX water consumption.

The Tester object allows to perform some tests (e.g. ping) and send commands to the plant depending on the result of the test.

• Tests Collection of tests to perform

To open the ”Test Editor”, click on the button next to the property Tests.

Clicking on the ”Add” button, a new test will be added and will appear on the left column.
To delete a test, select it in the left column and then click on the ”Remove” button.

Selecting a test on the left column a list of properties will appear on the right part of the window, which are:

• Label Action Label
• Test type Type of test to perform. Following alternatives can be choosen:

  • Ping Ethernet Device: the test checks if the pinged device answer to the requests
  • Ping KNX Device: the test checks if the device on the KNX bus answer to the requests
  • Test TCP Port: the test checks the status of the defined TCP port of the device
  • Test UDP Port: the test checks the status of the defined UDP port of the device]
• Execution interval Interval (in seconds) between two consecutive tests
• Retry count Number of retry (in case of test fails) before launching the fail command. If 0 than command will be launched at first fail occurrence.
• Success command Command to perform in case of test is successfully performed
• Fail command Command to perform in case of test failure for the number of times in retry count parameter.
  

If the “Test type” is set to “Ping Ethernet Device”, “Test TCP Port” or “Test UDP Port” the following properties will appear:

• Hostname Hostname or IP address of the test target
• Test timeout Time to wait before aborting the performing test and giving a fail result.
  

If the “Test type” is set to “Test TCP Port” or “Test UDP Port” the following property will appear:

• Port number Port number that will be tested
  

If the “Test type” is set to “Ping KNX Device” the following property will appear:

• KNX Physical Addr. KNX physical address of the test target

This object allows to interface a video matrix with the system through serial or tcp/ip.

• Device It can be selected from a list of six possible options:

  • Atlona HDMI
  • Atlona UHD PRO3 series
  • Cat5 HDMI 4×4
  • DBX Zone Pro 640/641
  • Extron MVX 44/48/84/88
  • Gefen Toolbox HDMI 8×8
  • HD Anywhere mHub
  • Kramer protocol 2000
• Use serial port If disabled, the following properties will be displayed:
  If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Disabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • IP address: Device IP address.
  • Port number: TCP/IP port number for ethernet connection.
    If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Enabled”, the following property will be displayed:
  • Serial port: Server serial port number.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Associates a specified input with a specified output of the matrix; input and output numbers can be specified by adjusting the ”Input Number” and ”Output Number” on the right.

Disconnects a specified input from the previously specified output of the matrix; input and output numbers can be specified by adjusting the ”Input Number” and ”Output Number” on the right.

Resets all the previously configured connection between inputs and outputs of the video matrix.

This object allows to interface a video matrix with the system through serial or TCP/IP.

• Device It can be selected from a list of four possible options:

  • AMX serie Precis LT
  • Audac M2
  • Audac R2
  • Extron MAV Plus
  • Kramer protocol 2000
  • Tutondo MTx816
• Use serial port If disabled, the following properties will be displayed:
  If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Disabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • IP address: Device IP address.
  • Port number: TCP/IP port number for ethernet connection.
    If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Enabled”, the following property will be displayed:
  • Serial port: Server serial port number.
• Mute KNX Group KNX group for mute command.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Associates a specified input with a specified output of the matrix; input and output numbers can be specified by adjusting the ”Input Number” and ”Output Number” on the right.

Disconnects a specified input from the previously specified output of the matrix; input and output numbers can be specified by adjusting the ”Input Number” and ”Output Number” on the right.

Resets all the previously configured connection between inputs and outputs of the audio matrix.

Temporarily mutes a selected output; several output numbers, separated by a comma, can be typed in the ”Output number” parameter. The ”Mute” bit value can be adjusted in the related parameter as well.

Turns up the volume of a specified output (several output numbers, separated by a comma, can be typed in the ”Output number” parameter).

Turns down the volume of a specified output (several output numbers, separated by a comma, can be typed in the ”Output number” parameter).

Configures a specified volume value for the selected output; the volume value and the output number(s) can be defined by adjusting the parameters on the right.

This object is required to interface video projectors using a serial.

• Device It can be selected from a list of three possible options:

  • Projector brand Sanyo
  • TV brand LCD
  • TV brand NEC
• Serial port Server serial port number.

Commands that can be recalled from other objects:

Change channel on the TV to the desired number.

Set the video source.

Set mute or unmute.

Turn on the device or put it in standby.

Set the volume

Raise the volume

Lower the volume

This object allows to interface Home Theater plants using serial or tcp/ip.

• Device It can be selected from a list of three possible options:

  • Cambridge Azur 650
  • Denon AVR series
  • Onkyo Integra series
• Use serial port If disabled, the following properties will be displayed:
  If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Disabled”, the following properties will appear:

  • IP address: Device IP address.
  • Port number: TCP/IP port number for ethernet connection.
    If the property ”Use serial port” is set to ”Enabled”, the following property will be displayed:
  • Serial port: Server serial port number.

Commands that can be recalled from other objects:

Power on or standby the device.

Mute or unmute the main output.

Enable or disable the subwoofer.

Enable or disable the OSD.

Raise the main output volume

Lower the main output volume

Set the main output volume

Raise low frequencies for the selected output.

Lower low frequencies for the selected output.

Raise high frequencies for the main output.

Lower high frequencies for the main output.

Move OSD up

Move l’OSD down

Move l’OSD right

Move l’OSD left

Select source for the main output.

Select audio source for main source.

Select video source for main source.

Read tuner frequency.

Read tuner station.

Tuner frequency up.

Tuner frequency down.

Change to next preset.

Change to previous preset.

Tuner auto search.

Tuner stop search.

Press Enter button on OSD.

Select digital mode for main output.

Select surround mode for main output.

This object allows to control Sonos devices from server. They are interfaced by LAN network but, since the server function as KNX gateway, Sonos can be controlled also from KNX plates and not only from client applications.

• IP address Sonos device IP address.
• Use KNX If enabled, the device can be controlled by KNX gateway.
• Play/stop group KNX bit group (1=play/0=stop). It has to be selected from an ETS project.
• Play/stop status group Play/stop KNX feedback group.
• Volume group KNX bit group to control volume level (1=up/0=down).
• Track group KNX bit group to control the tracklist (1=skip forward/0=skip backward).
• Use mute for stop If enabled, when the KNX group receives value 0, the tune is muted but tracklist continues to be played.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

This command allows to play the device.

This command allows to stop the device.

Turns the volume up.

Turns the volume down.

Skips to the next track.

Returns to the previous track.

Configures a specified volume value for the device; the volume value can be defined by adjusting the parameters on the right.

Mutes the device; the bit value for the mute state can be defined by adjusting the related parameter on the right.

Plays audio from any device connected using a jack.

Plays audio files from the internet; the file url can be defined by adjusting the parameter on the right.

Plays audio from a streaming webradio: the streaming url can be defined by adjusting the parameter on the right.

This object represents the ThinKnx multiplayer integration, a customised version of xbmc; it allows to associate a list of commands with interface objects.

• IP address IP address of the device
• Port TCP/IP port used for ethernet connection.
• Username Username used for remote control login.
• Password Password used for remote control login.
• MAC Address Ethernet MAC address of the device in the format aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Simulates the $\uparrow$ command.

Simulates the $\downarrow$ command.

Simulates the $\rightarrow$ command.

Simulates the $\leftarrow$ command.

Select the current object in the user interface. (It simulates the ”OK” or ”Enter” command)

Return to the previous page; it simulates the ”Return” or ”Back” command.

Visualise the current object menu; it simulates the ”Menu” button.

Displays a pop-up with the information related to the current program; it simulates the ”Info” button.

Redirects to the GUI homepage; it simulates the ”Home” button.

Visualise a pop-up with the on-screen display for the current player.

Launches a specified file; the file path can be specified by adjusting the ”File path” parameter on the right.

Play or pause the current player.

Stops the player.

Skips the current track and directly play the next one.

Skips the current track and directly play the next one.

Fast forward the current playing element.

Fast backward the current playing element.

Turns the volume up.

Turns the volume down.

This object represents the complete integration of Sonos systems in ThinKnx, it allows to control and receive feedbacks from Sonos players directly through network without creating more traffic on KNX. In this way, all the commands and feedbacks can be available on KNX only if the installer really need them.

• Players Sonos players configured in ThinKnx system.
• Use KNX Sonos topologies configured in ThinKnx system.
• Stop all KNX group KNX group (1 Bit - DPT1) used to stop all the players inside the plant.
• Mute all KNX group KNX group (1 Bit - DPT1) used to mute all the players inside the plant.
• Public announce coordinator Sonos player to use as source (Line-IN) for sending public announces to all the others players.
• Public announce (PA) KNX group KNX group (1 Bit - DPT1) used to group all the players togheter and reproduce audio from the PA coordinator. Sending 1 to the group, the PA topology will be recalled whilst sending 0 the previous topology will be restored. Usefull to send audio messages to multiple rooms.

Click on the button displayed on the right of the Players property to open the players editor window. By clicking on ”Add” button, the Configurator will automatically start to search for Sonos Player in the local network and it will display them in a list. If the player to add is in the list, select it and click on ”Add Player” to add it to the Players list. Otherwise, if the player isn’t in the list, click ”Search” to restart the automatic research or click on ”Create Player” to add to the list an empty Player object. For each player it is possible to edit the following properties:

• Label Name associated to the Sonos Player.
• Identify by MAC If enabled the device will be identified using its MAC address while if disabled the device IP address will be used. It is strongly adviced to use MAC address for reliability.
• IP address IP address of the device (it can be found using Sonos Controller).
• MAC address MAC address of the device. Can be found on the bottom of the device. It is the serial number except for the last letter. Should be in the form XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX.
• Device identifier Unique device identifier used during UPnP communication. The following properties must be set only if the Sonos Player must be controlled directly from KNX.
• Play/Stop group KNX command group address for play=1/stop=0 using 1Bit DPT1 type.
• Play/Stop status group KNX group address for sending play=1/stop=0 status using 1Bit DPT1 type.
• Use separate skip groups If enabled it will be possible to skip track using two different KNX groups (one for next track and another for previous one). If disabled it will be possible to skip track using just one group using two different values (1 for next and 0 for previous).
  If ”Use separate skip groups” is disabled, the following property will be displayed:

  • Skip track group: KNX group to skip to the next=1/previous=0 track in the queue using 1Bit DPT1 type.
    If Use separate skip groups is enabled, the two following properties will be displayed:
  • Next group: KNX group to skip to the next track in the queue using 1Bit DPT1 type.
  • Previous group: KNX group to skip to the previous track in the queue using 1Bit DPT1 type.
• Volume value group KNX group address to change volume absolute value [0-100] (1Byte DPT5).
• Volume value status group KNX group address to receive volume absolute value status [0-100] (1Byte DPT5).
• Volume move group KNX group address for moving volume up/down using 4Bit DPT3 type.
• Volume step group KNX group address for moving volume up=1/down=0 by one step using 1Bit DPT1 type.
• Volume step value Step value used to increase/decrease volume using 1Bit DPT1 type.
• Change group if coordinator If enabled, the command that will change volume will be sent to the entire players group. If disabled, the volume command will be sent only to this player.
• Mute group KNX group to set Mute=1/Unmute=0 status (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Mute status group KNX group to receive Mute=1/Unmute=0 status of the device (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Shuffle group KNX group to set the Shuffle=1/Normal=0 play mode (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Shuffle status group KNX group to receive Shuffle=1/Normal=0 play status (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Repeat group KNX group to set the Repeat=1/Normal=0 play mode (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Repeat status group KNX group to receive Repeat=1/Normal=0 play status (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Line-in group KNX group to select line-in=1/queue=0 source (1Bit DPT1 type).
• Line-in status group KNX group to receive current selected source (line-in=1/queue=0 - 1Bit DPT1 type).
• Track title group KNX group to receive current track title (14Byte DPT16 type).
• Track artist group KNX group to receive current track artist name (14Byte DPT16 type).
• Track album group KNX group to receive current track album name (14Byte DPT16 type).
• Playlist title group KNX group to receive current playlist title (14Byte DPT16 type).
• Playlist select group KNX group to select the playlist to play using a number (1Byte DPT5 type). The playlist in Sonos must be named starting with “Num -” where Num is the number used to recall the playlist.
• Playlist status group KNX group to receive the selected playlist number (1Byte DPT5 type).
• Favorite select group KNX group to select the favorite item to play using a number (1Byte DPT5 type). The favorite in Sonos must be named starting with “Num -” where Num is the number used to recall the favorite.

The Configurator allows to define groupings (called Topologies) among Sonos Players and to recall them directly from KNX. To create a topology, click on the button displayed on the right of the Topologies property to open the topologies editor window, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Name Name assigned to the topology.
• Players groups Permits to define the structure of the current topology and to create groups among players that are installed in the plant.
• KNX feedback group KNX feedback group (1 Bit - DPT1) used to signal that current topology is active. Server will send 1 to this group whenever Sonos player are arranged as described in the “Player groups” property.
• KNX recall group KNX group (1 Bit - DPT1) used to recall current topology. Sending 1 to this group, the Sonos players will be grouped as defined in “Players groups” property.

Commands sent to the Sonos Player and recallable from other objects:

Allows to set the Play status on the Sonos Player.

Allows to set the Stop status on the Sonos Player.

Allows to increase the Sonos Player volume.

Allows to decrease the Sonos Player volume.

Allows to directly set the value of the volume of the Sonos Player; the volume value [0-100] can be adjusted by editing the parameter on the right.

Allows to skip to the next track in the Sonos Player queue.

Allows to skip to the previous track in the Sonos Player queue.

Allows to set the Mute status on the Sonos Player; the parameter on the right indicates whether to Mute (1) or Unmute (0) the device.

Starts playing from Audio-in source.

Starts playing from the Audio-in source of a different player; to specify the player adjust the parameter on the right specifying the unique identifier of the source player (refer to Sonos Player properties).

Starts playing from a network file source; the url of the file source must be adjusted in the parameter on the right, using the format //192.168.2.5/Music/abc.mp3

Starts playing from a streaming source; the streaming url must be adjusted in the parameter on the right, using the format //myradiostream.com/stream.pl

Allows to set the playing modality; the parameter on the right indicates whether to Enable (1) or Disable (0) the Repeat modality.

Allows to set the playing modality; the parameter on the right indicates whether to Enable (1) or Disable (0) the Shuffle modality.

Recalls the playlist to play; the parameter on the right indicates the number of the desired playlist. This command only works if the playlist’s name in Sonos starts with “Num -” where Num is the number used to recall the playlist.

Recalls the playlist to play; the parameter on the right indicates the name of the desired playlist. This command only works if the playlist’s name in Sonos is equal to the specified parameter.

Recalls the favorite to play; the parameter on the right indicates the number of the desired favorite. This command only works if the favorite’s name in Sonos starts with “Num -” where Num is the number used to recall the favorite.

Commands sent to the Sonos Topology and recallable from other objects:

Creates the grouping of players as specified in the Sonos Topology properties.

This object allows to control an IR Transmitter device integrated into the LAN network. It can be interfaced with Ethernet, Ethernet PoE and Controller LAN devices.

• IR commands List of IR commands, see next subsection 4.45.1 .
• Remotes directory This property allows to choose from a list of remotes files exported from IRTrans.
• Copy in project If this property is enabled, the system automatically saves the remotes files in the project folders.
• Check for update If this property is enabled, the system automatically checks if the remotes files are updated and immediately updates them if they are not.
• IP address IR Transmitter device IP address.

Click on the button displayed on the right to open the actions editor window, click on ”Add” and adjust the properties in the grid:

• Alias Alternative name used to recall the IR command.
• Remote Remote control which the IR Trans file has been taken from.
• Command Command name.

This feature allows to export a list of IR commands previously created in a project and import it in another project.

To export the commands list, open the commands editor window by clicking on the button displayed on the right of the ”IR commands” property. Click on the ”Export” button and choose the path of the xml file that will be created, in this way the list of IR commands will be saved outside the Configurator.

To import the commands list in a project, open the commands editor window by clicking on the button displayed on the right of the ”IR commands” property. Click on the ”Import” button and select the xml file previously saved and click on OK button to confirm. A list of commands will appear in the editor window.

During the import process, if the ”Remotes directory” property of the ”IR transmitter” object isn’t set, the commands will be added to the list with the prefix ”***” in the name and only the command alias will be set.

Commands sent to the object and recallable from other objects:

Allows to create sequences using the commands previously configured in the relates system object properties (please refer to the dedicated section). To create a sequence select the desired command from the list and the click on ”Enqueue”; the ”Make pause” item can be added to the sequence in order to grant a better reception. The sequence displayed in the box below can be edited by deleting single items or moving them by clicking on ”Up” and ”Down” buttons. By checking the ”Output option” item, the same command can be sent to different outputs of the same IR device.